CHICAGO (WLS) The Illinois Department of Employment Security said it has caught or stopped nearly 1 million fraud cases since March 2020.
Now they re warning that if you receive a 1099-G form but didn t file for Illinois unemployment benefits, you may be a victim of fraud.
The 1099 G form is filled out when filing your taxes if you ve gotten money from a government agency like IDES. These forms are an indication of what income the department has had to report to the IRS, explained the Acting Director of IDES, Kristin Richards.
Richards said people could also get this form if they have been a victim of the unemployment scam, where a fraudster filed for benefits in your name. If you receive it and you didn t file for unemployment, you need to report the fraud.